Circular Economy
The constant stream of new models, products and processes that are helping organizations extend the useful life of resources and materials while reducing, repurposing and ultimately eliminating waste in all its forms
Circularity, Sustainability Take Hold in Toy Industry
The closed-loop conversation is often one that focuses on e-waste, fashion and single-use plastics, but LEGO Group and Antwerp-based design furniture brand ecoBirdy are aiming to change that by bringing the concept of circularity and sustainability t... View More
ProSUM Urban Mining Tool Maps Critical Raw Materials in EU E-Waste
Resource scarcity and the rise of the circular economy are inspiring businesses, industry associations and governments to develop new ways to recover precious and critical raw materials (CRMs) from waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Th... View More
Next Step to Eliminating Food Waste? Making It Relevant, Surmountable to Farmers
Globally, food loss and waste prevention efforts at farm and production level are, in many respects, still in their infancy. Many growers around the world are not required to record or report on their post-harvest crop losses — the dearth of data i... View More
Trending: New Tools, Rules, Partnerships Take Food Waste, Hunger Head On
Around 52 million tons of food are wasted each year in the United States despite 1 in 7 US citizens lacking reliable access to sufficient, affordable and nutritious food. While raising consumer awareness is an important food waste reduction strategy,... View More
2018 Circulars Honors 7 Innovators Accelerating a Waste-Free Future
At the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, WEF, the Forum of Young Global Leaders and Accenture revealed the winners of the 2018 Circulars. The awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made notable contributions to the... View More
Trending: Fast Food, Supermarket Giants Commit to Slashing Single-Use Plastics
With an estimated 12 million tons of plastic waste entering the world’s oceans each year, consumers and governments are increasingly looking to businesses to eliminate plastic packaging. Fast food giant McDonald’s and major supermarkets in the UK... View More
CDP: Automakers Must Embrace Disruption to Remain Relevant in Low-Carbon Transition
The auto sector is facing a complete overhaul with technological disruption already well underway. In order to remain relevant in the low-carbon transition, automotive companies must rapidly adapt to address technological disruption and environmental... View More
WEF Issues Stark Reminder That Our World Is Under Threat; Complacency Not an Option
As we navigate our own private echo chambers day to day, it is tempting to allow oneself to be swept up in the positivity so prevalent in sustainable business circles right now. We have the technologies, ideas and business models to succeed and the t... View More
EMF, WRAP Collab Puts New Plastics Economy Into Motion in UK
Coinciding with the launch of Theresa May’s 25 Year Environment Plan, WRAP has announced a new collaborative initiative with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) that aims to help turn the tide on the UK’s growing plastic waste problem. ... View More
UK Unveils National Action Plan to Slash Plastic Waste by 2042
The UK government has unveiled a national action plan to eradicate avoidable plastic waste by 2042. The announcement aims to quell concerns of critics regarding the potential negative impacts Brexit could have on the UK’s sustainability performance... View More
Why the Sharing Economy Will Matter (to Your Life and Business) in 2018
The sharing economy is proving to be the biggest business trend of all time; and as we say goodbye to 2017, we could look back on the year that saw potential valuations of this new economy soar to $2 trillion[1] and to the battles in cities across th... View More
Trending: Local Solutions Could Hold the Key to Reducing Global Food Waste
While food industry giants and software companies have played an important role in creating solutions for reducing food waste, local community members are proving to be just as critical in driving the movement forward. ... View More
Trending: Circular Sportswear Is Next on Sustainable Fashion’s Checklist
Circular design principles continue to infiltrate the fashion industry as fast fashion giants and emerging labels alike turn their attention to sustainable activewear. Despite recent criticism over its decision to send its discarded clothing to Swedi... View More
How Do the World’s Recyclers Solve a Problem Like China?
For decades, China has been an open door for foreign waste, importing recycled material from around the world to help feed its manufacturing boom. In 2016, the country imported 7.3 million metric tonnes of waste plastics from developed countries. How... View More
Trending: New Savvy Solutions for Redistributing Landfill-Bound Food in the UK
Around 7 million tons of food go to waste each year in the UK, but local startups and organizations are dreaming up new and noteworthy ways to tackle the growing problem. Action Hunger, a charity committed to alleviating poverty and hardship among th... View More
Trending: Food-Focused Tech Solutions Helping Slash Waste While Recouping Revenue
Food waste may be on the rise, but startups across the globe are developing new solutions to drive waste — and costs — down to an all-time low. ... View More
Dow Makes Moves to Reduce Marine Plastic Pollution in Japan, Indonesia
According to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), up to 8 million tons of plastic waste are dumped into the world’s oceans annually. In 2016, The Dow Chemical Company announced a commitment to spend $2.8 million over the next two years to... View More
C&A Foundation Proffers €1.5M to Bridge Circular Economy Implementation Gap
The global apparel sector is becoming more open to a circular economy both on a technical and a business model level. The latter is of particular importance, as it implies a shift from ownership to use so that materials and apparel are provided as a ... View More
EU Reaches Agreement on Circular Economy Package, While Wales Reveals a Plan of Its Own
Two years after adopting the Circular Economy Package, the European Commission, Parliament and Council have reached an agreement on waste-processing legislation to pave the way for a circular future for Europe. Agreements were reached on four legisla... View More
